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Alex Rodriguez back in the Yankees lineup, will bat 6th

Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez gets another chance to produce as he is back in the lineup for Game 1 of the ALCS. (Al Bello/Getty Images)

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New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez will return to the starting lineup and bat sixth in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series against the Detroit Tigers, according to the New York Times.

Rodriguez was benched by manager Joe Girardi for Game 5 of the Division Series against the Baltimore Orioles in favor of Eric Chavez. The Yankees won the game 3-1 to advance to the ALCS.

Rodriguez was 2 for 16 (.125) with no RBIs in the division series, going hitless in 12 at-bats against right-handed pitchers with nine strikeouts. The Tigers are starting right-hander Doug Fister in Game 1.

Rodriguez is 10 for 66 (.152) with no homers and six RBIs in postseason play since 2009 and hasn't hit a home run in 84 at-bats since Sept. 14.

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